Research Students Overseas Field Trip Grant Offering One
Overview
Title
Research Students Overseas Field Trip Grant Offering One
College
Not College specific
Opening date
24-07-2023
Closing date
01-10-2023
Scholarship value
$2500
Scholarship duration
One off payment
Payment term
One off payment
Student type
Exchange and overseas travel
Level of Study
Higher Degrees Research
This scholarship offering is available for travel in Semester 1, 2024.
Description
The University has established the Research Students Overseas Field Trip Grant to provide funding towards overseas field trips for competent postgraduate research students whose theses would be greatly improved by the opportunity to undertake research and collection of data which is inaccessible in Australia.
The Research Students Overseas Field Trip Grant does NOT fund field trips that are essential to the thesis. Funds to cover essential aspects of the study, including field trips, must be budgeted for as a condition of admission to candidature. The Research Students Overseas Field Trip Grant funds are intended to support opportunities that arise in the course of study, and will significantly enhance the quality of the thesis.
Eligibility
Applicants for the Research Students Overseas Field Trip Grant must be:
- enrolled in the University for a PhD degree, normally in their second or early third year of candidature (or an equivalent period part-time) or be enrolled in the University for a Masters degree by research, normally in their first year of candidature (or an equivalent period part-time); and
- have clearly demonstrated during this period a capacity for research; and
- have gained unqualified support from his/her supervisor for the proposed overseas visit
Selection Criteria
The Research Students Overseas Field Trip Grant shall be awarded by the University Higher Degree by Research Scholarships Committee which shall take into consideration the merit of both the applicant and the application, and the supporting statement/s provided by the applicant and supervisor. Awards are conducted in line with the Conditions of Award.
How to apply
Applications should be submitted online through the Flinders University Student System by the specified closing date. Please read the how to apply page and ensure all of your personal details are up-to-date in the Student System as you will be assessed using this information.
